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Here are a few Democracy for America groups in Pennsylvania:

Gettysburg Area DFA Meetup: will be held at the Lutheran Theological Seminary on Seminary Ridge in Gettysburg the first Wednesday of each month. We gather at 6:30 pm to chat and enjoy refreshments. Our meeting begins at 7:00 PM at the Seminary's Valentine Hall, Room 206 -- across from the Seminary Library. There is parking both in front of Valentine Hall (off Springs Ave) and in the Seminary lot next to the Library. Contact Elaine Jones for more information: elainelynchjones_at_gmail.com

Reading, Pennsylvania * Second and fourth Thursday of each month, 6pm onward * Canal Street Restaurant & Pub, 535 Canal St (a few blocks past RACC along the riverfront) * NEW LOCATION!!! Great local beer from Legacy Brewing Co. & a large selection of wines by the glass. * NO Thanksgiving meeting, obviously. Enjoy your holiday and all those awkward political conversations with ornery family members! * Hosted by Kim Stahler and Dan Sauder, reading (at) drinkingliberally.org

West Chester, Pennsylvania * First Thursday of each month, 8:00 pm onward * Ryan's Pub, 124 W Gay St (On Gay St. between Church & Darlington) * We are still on the once a month format and we have changed the venue to Ryan's. We'll be meeting up on the 2nd floor near the bar. * Remember, no need to feed the meters in town after 5pm- save that cash for drinks! * Hosted by Jonathan Long, Daniel Tyman and Jamie Manos, westchester (at) drinkingliberally.org

York, Pennsylvania * Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward * The First Capital Dispensing Company, 57 N Pershing Ave (We usually secure a large table or two in the back room.) * Hosted by Phyllis Wise, Roland Rode and Craig Thomas, york (at) drinkingliberally.org

And some related groups that also mix politics and fun:

Critical MassMonthly at 5:30 PM on the fourth FridayWhere: Dinosaur, Carnegie Library, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213Description: Critical Mass is a celebration of bicycling as a pollution-free mode of transportation. Critical Mass is not an organization nor it is affiliated with any organization, it's an unorganized coincidence. It's a movement ... of bicycles, in the streets.